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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,303 and 279,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,303 and 279,170 is: 432,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,303 : 279,170 = 279,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,303/279,170 = 279,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,303x = 279,170 × 279,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,303x = 77,935,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,935,888,900/180,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,249.54

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